THE POINT, WF2 9SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 9SZ

THE POINT, WF2 9SZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.28 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9SZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF2 postcode area, which has experienced 613 crimes and a crime rate of 11.57 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF2 9SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9SZ, encompassing approximately 4109 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF2 9SZ area, explore the WF2 9SZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF2 9SZ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Homestead Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Langdale Drive with total crimes: 5

THE POINT, WF2 9SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.280.00%
Shoplifting125.1120.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.920.00%
Other theft61.95-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4620.00%
Burglary51.46150.00%
Drugs31.22200.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-40.00%
Public order20.73-33.33%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.04-44.74%
Other theft105.11100.00%
Shoplifting102.4325.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.43-11.11%
Vehicle crime51.9525.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2225.00%
Public order31.22-70.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.1752.00%
Public order109.25233.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.43200.00%
Shoplifting82.19-27.27%
Other theft51.9525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22100.00%
Vehicle crime40.97-42.86%
Drugs30.97-25.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Burglary20.49-66.67%
Robbery10.49-85.71%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.01-37.50%
Shoplifting116.08-31.25%
Robbery72.68250.00%
Vehicle crime71.700.00%
Burglary61.7050.00%
Drugs41.46100.00%
Other theft40.97-33.33%
Public order30.97-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4026.0490.48%
Shoplifting169.730.00%
Public order153.8987.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.65120.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.68-40.00%
Other theft62.190.00%
Burglary41.46300.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.74-25.00%
Shoplifting165.11-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour153.8936.36%
Public order83.65-33.33%
Other theft61.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.46-16.67%
Drugs31.2250.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.85-6.67%
Shoplifting246.8171.43%
Public order125.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.92120.00%
Other theft82.6860.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9550.00%
Possession of weapons21.460.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Burglary20.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.3130.43%
Shoplifting147.30133.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.41-28.57%
Other theft51.22-37.50%
Burglary41.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-42.86%
Drugs20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.58-34.29%
Other theft85.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.95-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.70-30.00%
Shoplifting61.70-25.00%
Public order51.46-44.44%
Theft from the person21.22100.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Drugs20.49-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.159.38%
Anti-social behaviour108.5225.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.43-50.00%
Public order92.43-25.00%
Shoplifting82.19-38.46%
Vehicle crime51.95400.00%
Drugs41.22-42.86%
Other theft40.97-20.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-85.71%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.80-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson207.79233.33%
Shoplifting134.87-7.14%
Public order123.169.09%
Anti-social behaviour82.92166.67%
Burglary71.95600.00%
Drugs71.70133.33%
Other theft51.700.00%
Other crime11.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.44-10.00%
Shoplifting148.7655.56%
Public order113.4137.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.68-25.00%
Other theft51.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-80.00%
Drugs30.7350.00%
Bicycle theft20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.730.00%
Shoplifting93.650.00%
Public order82.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.950.00%
Other theft51.950.00%
Vehicle crime41.220.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 20243
March 20249
February 202415
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310
September 20238
August 20233
July 202315

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 390 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202421
May 202438
April 202425
March 202440
February 202421
January 202428
December 202330
November 202323
October 202335
September 202332
August 202336
July 202340

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20237
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202410
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234
September 20235
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 161 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 202416
February 202416
January 202424
December 202314
November 20236
October 20238
September 202313
August 202314
July 20239

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 202410
April 20243
March 202415
February 20248
January 202412
November 20235
October 20239
September 202312
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 202411
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310
September 202320
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 9SZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Homestead Drive
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Langdale Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Manor Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Castle Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fernleigh Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. A638
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Brighton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Co-Operative Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Harcourt Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Rayfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Waterton Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Denhale Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Beckley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Moorhouse Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Park Grove Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Grange Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sycamore Copse
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Farne Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Basford Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Phoenix Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Mill Chase Croft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Waterhouse Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Henry Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Moorhouse Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Meadow Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Blakeley Grove
    Total1
    Shoplifting1